"Why did I not die at birth? [Why] did I [not] come forth from [the] womb and expire?

Why did [the] knees receive me and the breasts, that I could suck?

Or [why] was I not hidden like a miscarriage, like infants [who] did not see [the] light?

"Why does he give light to one in misery and life to [those] bitter of soul,

[Why does he give light] to a man whose way is hidden, and God has fenced him in [all] around?

[If] I have sinned, what have I done to you, watcher of humanity? Why have you made me as a target for yourself, so that I have become a burden to myself?

And why do you not pardon my transgression and take away my guilt? For now I shall lie in the dust, and you will seek me, but {I will be no more}."

[If] I shall be [declared] guilty, why then should I labor in vain?

I will say to God, 'You should not condemn me; let me know why you contend [against] me.

So why did you bring me forth from the womb? I should have passed away, {and no eye should have seen me}.

Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand?

Why do you hide your face and count me as your enemy?

Why does your heart carry you away? And why do your eyes flash,

Why are we considered as animals? [Why] are we taken as stupid in your eyes?

Why do you pursue me like God? And are not satisfied with my flesh?

[As for] me, [is] my complaint for human beings? And if [so], why cannot I be impatient?

"Why do [the] wicked live, grow old, even grow mighty [in] power?

"Why are not times kept by Shaddai, and [why] do not [those who] know him see his days?

Look, you all have seen, and {why in the world} {have you become altogether vain}?

Why do you contend against him, that he will not answer all a person's words?